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James Cummings Robeson

Monroe County

HON. J. C. ROBESON.

MR. SPEAKER—Your committee, appointed to prepare resolutions commemorative of the life, character and public service of the Honorable J. C. Robeson, late a member of this House, beg leave to report the following memorial:

The Honorable J. C. Robeson was born near Hamilton, Ohio, January 7, 1834, and removed twenty years later to Iowa, where he continued his residence until his death, July 16, 1906. He inherited from his sturdy Scotch ancestry a strong body, a clear brain, and a clean heart, and with this abundant equipment he came to the West as a pioneer in the advance guard of civilization. Scarcely had he become habituated to his new home when President Lincoln issued his call for volunteers to preserve the integrity of the threatened Republic, and he was one of the first promptly to enlist in the immortal army of freedom. He was a soldier, patriotic, brave and true, serving to the end, until the last armed enemy of the Government had unconditionally surrendered. And then, with all the unfading honor which accompanies arduous duty nobly done, he returned to resume the employments of civil citizenship. He was an active advocate of every good cause, and he never hesitated to contribute of his time, his labor and his means to promote the general welfare. With him the interests of the church, the home and the school were always paramount, and he was ever ready to sacrifice to the uttermost for their advancement. He was a faithful husband, an indulgent father, an upright citizen, an exemplary man. Elected to the Twentieth General Assembly as Representative from Monroe county, his record is one of intelligent fidelity to the constituency which honored itself by honoring him. His modest life was full of valuable and enduring achievement, and his memory will be an inspiration to all within the circle of his acquaintance.

Resolved, That a transcript of this memorial be furnished the family of the deceased, and entered upon the Journal of this House.

N. E. KENDALL,

PAUL E. STILLMAN,

C. W. MILLER,

Committee.

Adopted April 3, 1907.

House District 17